Family Scam Protection Kit
A free printable guide to protect your family from scams in 2026
What's Inside
- How modern scams work and who they target
- The 7 most common scam types targeting families in 2026
- How to spot fake bank alerts and delivery notifications
- Protecting elderly relatives from financial fraud
- Recognizing AI voice cloning and deepfake threats
- Step by step family safety conversations and action plans
- Emergency response checklist if someone gets scammed
- Recommended tools and security practices for every family member
By The Numbers
$16.6B
Lost to fraud in the US in 2024 alone
9 messages a day
Average scam attempts per person
19 to 36%
Click through rate on smishing texts
3 seconds
Time needed for voice cloning accuracy
Perfect For
- Parents concerned about their elderly relatives
- Families managing multiple devices and accounts
- Anyone new to modern scam tactics
- Organizations providing employee security training
- Community groups focused on digital literacy
Quick Safety Reminders
Never click links in unexpected messages
Banks, delivery companies, and government agencies will never ask you to click a link in a text message.
When in doubt, call the real number
Look up the company's phone number yourself. Do not use the number from the suspicious message.
Talk to your family about scams
Having an open conversation about fraud makes everyone safer. Share what you learn.